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We’ve asked leading retailers, including Aldi, B&Q and Lidl, about their Christmas trees and discovered you can pick up a real tree for just £10

A Christmas tree is the centrepiece of the season’s festivities, but you don’t have to blow your budget if you want a real one. We’ve rounded up the lowest prices on offer from major supermarkets, DIY stores and garden centres.

There are two retailers that top the Christmas charts this year with the cheapest trees. For just £10 you can pick up an Asda Norway Spruce 80-100cm tall, or a Sainsbury’s Omorika Christmas tree at 90cm.

If you’re willing to pay a little more, you can upgrade to a Norway Spruce measuring 150-175cm. B&Q is selling one for £12, Aldi for £14.99 and Morrisons for £15.

The Norway Spruce tends to be cheaper than other varieties and has soft foliage, which can make decorating less prickly. However, they are prone to dropping needles. This makes the Nordmann a popular alternative, as they tend to be cone-shaped with great needle retention. We found Nordmann trees starting at £15 from Morrisons and £17.99 at Aldi.

It’s also worth looking into retailer Christmas tree deals. If you buy a real Christmas tree from Ikea for £25, you get a £20 voucher to spend in participating stores between 14 January 2019 and 3 March 2019. This may come in handy if your New Year’s resolutions involve updating your home furnishings.

Keep reading to find out the results of our full Christmas tree pricing analysis, and for expert advice from Which? Gardening magazine on how to choose a Christmas tree and make it last.

Which type of Christmas tree is best?

When choosing your Christmas tree, there is much more to think about than selecting the perfect cone shape that will complement your decor. There are three types to choose from:

Cut trees are field-grown and then sawn off at ground level.

Potted trees are dug up and potted, destroying most of their roots in the process. We would advise you to avoid potted trees where possible, as they can be hard to look after and watering is tricky if they are rammed into tight pots.

Container-grown trees are grown and sold in a pot. Although more expensive initially, they can be a long-term investment, as you should be able to keep the tree in your garden for two or three years.

It’s also important to make sure you choose a fresh tree. The British Christmas Tree Growers Association says: ‘A fresh tree will have a healthy green appearance with few browning needles.

‘Needles should be flexible and not fall off if you run a branch through your hand. Raise the tree a few inches off the ground and drop it on the butt end. Very few green needles should drop off the tree, but it is normal for a few inner brown needles to drop off.’

If you’ve decided on a real tree this Christmas, keep reading to find out how best to care for it.

What tree will you get?

Tell us what type of tree you will be buying in our poll.

What type of Christmas tree will you have?

Will you be opting for something traditional or experimenting with a space-saving alternative? Or perhaps you prefer an artificial tree that’s snow-dipped or even multi-coloured?

Real Christmas tree

Artificial Christmas tree

Wall-mounted Christmas tree

Crafted wooden Christmas tree

Decorated house plant

Aluminium Festivus pole

No Christmas tree

How to make your real Christmas tree last

Asda, B&Q, Morrisons and Waitrose have been selling Christmas trees from mid-November onwards. If you plan on rocking around your Christmas tree all season long, make sure you follow Which? Gardening magazine’s top tips for caring for your Christmas tree.

If you’ve bought a cut Christmas tree, saw the bottom 3cm off the trunk and stand the tree in a bucket of water, somewhere that’s not too warm. Make sure it’s clamped securely into a stand that has a water reservoir.

Got a potted tree? Water it regularly but don’t leave it sitting in water. Ice cubes are a handy way to keep the roots cool.

Keep your Christmas tree in a cool part of the room, away from radiators.